Gourley crowned World Champion
Years of hard work and determination have paid off for Para-Alpine skier Mitch Gourley, with the 25-year-old taking top honours in the Super Combined at the 2017 World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy.
Lambert's Hat Trick of Europa Cup Gold
NSW Institute of Sport SBX rider Adam Lambert has finished with the Gold medal at the Grasgehren Europa Cup SBX Event in Germany. Lambert's victory is the third in what has been a hat trick of victories at the Europa Cup level this season.
Junior Cross Country athletes ready to take on world’s best
Having enjoyed world-class preparation, a team of nine young Australian cross country stars are ready and raring to compete at the 2017 Junior & U23 World Championships in Soldier Hollow, USA.
Australians out for medals and big event experience at Para-Alpine World Championships
The 2017 Para-Alpine Skiing World Championships are set to get underway this Sunday in Tarvisio, Italy, with around 130 of the world’s best skiers from 25 countries expected to compete.
Rich posts improved 20th place performance in Laax
Competing in the second World Cup of the Olympic qualification period, OWIA/NSWIS Snowboard Slopestyle athlete Jessica Rich has recorded an improved 20th place finishing in Laax, Switzerland.
Graham heads Aussie charge in Canada and Cox retains yellow bib
Home snow must have a positive effect after the Canadians swept the Ladies podium and took first in the Mens at the Mogul Skiing World Cup in Val St Come, Canada this morning.
Brockhoff 2nd in the world after Solitude finals
Mogul skier Britt Cox has fulfilled her goal by retaining the coveted ‘yellow bib’ after winning her second World Cup in Mogul Skiing in Lake Placid, USA this morning, making it back-to-back golds having won in Ruka, Finland in December.Â
Scotty snags Half Pipe silver
Nail-biting is the best description for the Laax Open World Cup in Switzerland this weekend when two-time Olympian and current World Champion Scotty James laid down the top score going into the third and final Snowboard Half Pipe run.
Aussies use World Cups to warm up ahead of main event
Over the past two weeks, the Australian Para-Alpine team have had a busy schedule with two World Cups in Austria and Slovenia.
With the Tarvisio World Championships about to get underway, the events were a good warm up for the athletes as they prepare to take on the world.
Aussies go for six at Snowboard Cross World Cup
Six Australians have advanced through to the finals of the Snowboard Cross World Cup in Solitude, USA, led by 2014 Olympian Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin.
Consistency key as James advances to Final
A semi-final masterclass by Scotty James in the Halfpipe World Cup Semi-Final in Laax has secured the Australian a spot in Saturday night's final.
Snowboarders seeking some Solitude
The next stop on the Snowboard Cross World Cup tour is Solitude Mountain Resort, USA - a new venue for the sport in which Australians have been successful in recent years , inspired in many instances by two-time Olympian and World Champion Alex “Chumpy†Pullin, Current World Cup leader Belle Brockhoff and X Games Champ, Jarryd Hughes.
Callum Watson on Career Best Form
Callum’s season began with his first ever sub 50 FIS point race in Goms Switzerland.
Scott adds silver to her medal tally and takes top world ranking
Being first to jump in the Aerial Skiing World Cup final in Lake Placid didn’t phase Danielle Scott who opened up the medal round with a smooth back double full full, scoring 92 points, taking silver and moving into outright World number one after an exciting day’s competition for all the Australians.
Britt Cox makes it back-to-back Gold
Mogul skier Britt Cox has fulfilled her goal by retaining the coveted ‘yellow bib’ after winning her second World Cup in Mogul Skiing in Lake Placid, USA this morning, making it back-to-back golds having won in Ruka, Finland in December.Â
Strong return the main takeaway for Henshaw
He may have missed qualifying for the final, but tonight's opening World Cup of the Slopestyle Skiing season was about far much more than that for Russ Henshaw.
Para-Alpine Skiers Podium in Switzerland
Australia’s emerging Para-Alpine athletes have put together some personal best performances at the Europa Cup in Veysonnaz, Switzerland this week.
Aerial Team flying into World Cup
Australia’s Flying Kangaroos Danielle Scott, Laura Peel, Samantha Wells, Lydia Lassila and Dave Morris have arrived in Lake Placid, USA ready for the third Aerial Skiing World Cup.